
Let the River Flow
During summer 1979, Ester moves to Alta in Northern Norway to begin teaching at an elementary school. Like many Sámi at the time, she is ashamed of her heritage and conceals her ethnicity. Ester goes to great lengths to fit in, even joining in with the derogatory jokes. When her cousin Mikkhal takes her to a camp by the Alta River, where people are demonstrating against the building of a dam, Ester learns how the fight for the river is also a revolt against the years of brutal racism and discrimination against her people. After a major confrontation with the police, Mikkhal and some other Sámi decide to go to Oslo to hunger strike in front of the Parliament. Knowing what is at stake, Ester realises it is time to make a stand…
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Ellos eatnu - La elva leve
- Genres: Drama
- Release Date: 2023-02-03
- Runtime: 118 minutes
- Rating: 7.233/10 (15 votes)
- Budget: $4,450,000
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Mer Film, Bufo, Zentropa International Sweden, Knudsen Pictures, Helmet AS
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.923
- Languages: Finnish, Northern Sami, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Cast & Crew

Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen
as Ester

Gard Emil Elvenes
as Mihkkal

Sofia Jannok
as Risten

Beaska Niillas
as Piera

Marie Kvernmo
as Marit

Finn Arve Sørbøe
as Stein

William Sigvaldsen
as Thomas

Mary Sarre
as Áhkku

Ivar Beddari
as Gøran

Maria Bock
as Principal
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What is Let the River Flow?▼
Let the River Flow is a Drama movie directed by . It was released on 2023-02-03.
Who are the main actors in Let the River Flow?▼
The main cast includes Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, Gard Emil Elvenes, Sofia Jannok, Beaska Niillas, Marie Kvernmo, .
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What is the IMDb rating of Let the River Flow?▼
Let the River Flow has an IMDb rating of 7.233/10 based on 15 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of Let the River Flow?▼
The movie had a production budget of $4,450,000 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for Let the River Flow?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Mer Film, Bufo, Zentropa International Sweden, Knudsen Pictures, Helmet AS. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Let the River Flow filmed?▼
Let the River Flow was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is Let the River Flow?▼
The total runtime of Let the River Flow is 118 minutes.
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